Photo showing one person hand picking leaves from a rock and gravel pondless waterfall reservoir, and a photo of a person lifting a lightweight filter basket from a Russell Pondless System

What if everything you’ve been told about pondless waterfalls is wrong?

You’ve probably heard that pondless waterfalls are “low maintenance.” But that is simply not true – by ignoring routine maintenance,  you are simply deferring it until you need an expensive annual ...
Why Does a Pondless Waterfall Need a Filter?

Why Does a Pondless Waterfall Need a Filter?

This quick and simple answer is YES, but the more important question to ask is WHY? With no fish in the water, why does a pondless waterfall need a filter? Dust, pollen, leaves, debris, bird poop, ...
Hydro Vortex waterfall filters become invisible when installed

Do Pondless Waterfalls Need a Filter?

The simple answer is YES!  But the more important question to ask should be "WHY?"  A filter on a pondless waterfall will help keep the water clean and clear by trapping organics for easy removal b...
John Russell of Russell Watergardens built this, and now famous Original pondless waterfall in Redmond, WA

The History of the Original Pondless Waterfall

This is the story of where, when, why, and who built the Original pondless waterfall that sparked the pondless waterfall revolution. How the Original pondless waterfall took the country by storm. W...
Rock and gravel reservoir types pondless waterfalls can only be cleaned by hand

How to Clean a Pondless Waterfall

How to Clean a Russell Pondless Systems™Ultimate Easy to Clean Pondless Waterfall. How to clean a rock and gravel reservoir pondless waterfall. We show you how to clean both types of pondless water...
Ultimate pondless waterfall design with HydroSieve, HydroChamber, and Hydro Vortex backwashable waterfall filter

Pondless Waterfall Design Ideas

For pondless waterfall design ideas, you first need to decide which type of pondless waterfall kit to purchase - a common rock and gravel reservoir type, or the Ultimate pondless waterfall kit that...
Compare pondless waterfall kits
Compare Pondless Waterfall Kits

Compare Competing Pondless Waterfall Kits

Compare the internet's most popular pondless waterfall kits. Compare pondless waterfall kits by Russell Pondless Systems™, Aquascape, Easy Pro, Savio, Atlantic Oase, and others.  Compare what is in...
How to Get Rid of Pond Algae
How to get rid of pond algae

How to Get Rid of Pond Algae

Algae Control for Ponds There are many ways to kill and control algae in ponds, but killing algae doesn't prevent it from coming back.  To properly control algae in your pond, you first need to dec...
What Can I Feed My Koi Besides Fish Food?
Aisuru Koi

What Can I Feed My Koi Besides Fish Food?

Koi, like all living things require a healthy diet for optimal health.  Aisuru Koi and Aisuru Goldfish foods are a healthy and natural food to feed your fish.  To stretch your fish food budget, Ais...